STAFF AND students of the Wa campus of the University for Development Studies (UDS) are facing many challenges because government has failed to execute projects it commissioned there to help improve conditions at the school.
A modern library project which was one of the many commissioned projects in 2010 described as an action year by the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the region is still at the foundation level.
Not too far from the site for the library is a lecture hall which has suffered the same fate as contractors have abandoned the project over the non-payment of certificates.
A visit to the project site revealed that weeds had taken over both project sites forcing management of the university to dig deeper into their meager resources to fund pavilions to contain an obviously pathetic situation.
Due to the poor state of infrastructure and the lack of lecture halls, lectures are held throughout the week and as late as 7:00pm.
The absence of office space inhibits management activities hence management relies on makeshift structures with some lecturers compelled to operate from their homes.
The students have questioned government�s commitment to delivering on projects for which the sod was cut in 2010 by the late President Mills for completion in 2011.
Roads linking parts of the university campus are dusty and constitute a major health concern especially during the dry season which has compelled students to wear nose masks.
During a recent visit by Vice President Amissah-Arthur to the university, he conceded to the many challenges the campus was facing saying a lot of work needed to be done to give the university a facelift.
Three faculties are running at the UDS Wa campus including the faculties of Integrated Development Studies, Education, Business and Law, Planning and Land Management.
But the university which currently has a population of nearly 13,000, lacks accommodation for both staff and students reasons for which management appealed to the then president to support the university in that direction.
It was in fulfillment of this gesture that former President Mills commissioned the library complex and lecture theatres.
At the time, the UDS vice chancellor had said completion of the library would enhance academic work and serve as an information and research centre in promoting research work in the region and beyond.
Checks revealed the Wa campus currently runs a makeshift library, making it difficult for students to conduct adequate research related to their courses of study.
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